Global Sports Calendar — 2025
January
TENNIS
12.1 – 26.1.25 — Melbourne, Australia
HANDBALL
14.1 – 2.2.25 — Croatia, Denmark & Norway
RUGBY
The Six Nations Championship is an annual Rugby Union tournament featuring six European teams: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. It is one of the key events in the international rugby calendar, known for its fierce competition and passionate rivalries.
31.1 – 15.3.25 — UK, Ireland, France & Italy
February
The first Alpine Skiing World Championships took place in 1931. Originally held annually, the event is now held every two years, showcasing the world’s best skiers.
4.2 – 16.25 — Saalbach, Austria
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL) in the United States. Played annually on the first Sunday in February, it is the biggest sporting event in America.
9.2.25 — New Orleans, USA
March
The European Athletics Indoor Championships is a biennial indoor track and field event for European athletes, organized by the European Athletic Association.
6.3 – 9.3.25 — Apeldoorn, Netherlands
The World Boxing Championship, organized by the International Boxing Association (AIBA), is a biennial amateur boxing competition, formerly known as the World Amateur Boxing Championship.
The IAAF World Indoor Championships, held every two years, is an indoor athletics event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) at various locations worldwide.
21.3 – 23.3.25 — Nanjing, China
The 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals is the final tournament of the 2023–24 edition of the CONCACAF Nations League, featuring the men’s national teams of the 41 CONCACAF member associations.
20.3 – 23.3.25 — Los Angeles, USA
April
The Grand National is an annual National Hunt horse race held at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England. The first run was in 1839, and it is one of the most famous horse races in the world.
3.4 – 5.4.25 — Liverpool, England
The Masters
The Masters is one of golf’s major tournaments, played each April at the Augusta National Golf Club. First held in 1934, it was won by Horton Smith of the USA.
10.4 – 13.4.25 — Augusta, Georgia, USA
HORSE RACING
Dubai World Cup
The prestigious Dubai World Cup meeting is one of the horseracing’s biggest events and takes place at the iconic Meydan Racecourse. This year’s edition will be staged a week later than usual, forming the culmination of a week of Eid Al Fitr celebrations across the UAE.
5.4.25 — Dubai, UAE
The World Snooker Championship is a prestigious professional snooker tournament, offering prize money and ranking points. The first official championship was held in 1927 in Sheffield, England.
19.4 – 5.5.25 — Sheffield, England
May
The Kentucky Derby is the second oldest horse race in America, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky. First raced on May 17, 1875, with 10,000 attendees, it has been a yearly tradition ever since.
3.5.25 — Louisville, USA
The Ice Hockey World Championships (IHWC) is an annual global ice hockey event governed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), with the first tournament held in 1920 during the Summer Olympics.
9.5 – 25.5.25 — Sweden and Denmark
The PGA Golf Championship is one of the four major championships in professional golf, alongside the Masters, U.S. Open, and The Open Championship, held annually.
15.5 – 18.5.25 — Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is awarded annually to the NHL playoff champions, making it North America’s oldest professional sports trophy, first presented in 1893.
FA Cup Final
The FA Cup Final, known simply as the “Cup Final,” is the last match of England’s Football Association Challenge Cup, which dates back to 1871, when Wanderers defeated Royal Engineers in front of 2,000 spectators.
17.5.25 — London, England
Held since 1926, the World Table Tennis Championships feature five events: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, hosted in odd-numbered years, with the World Team Table Tennis Championships held in even years.
17.5 – 25.5.25 — Doha, Qatar
The World Boxing Championship, organized by the International Boxing Association (AIBA), is a biennial amateur boxing event, formerly known as the World Amateur Boxing Championship.
The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is one of tennis’ four Grand Slam events. The tournament, held since 1891 for men and 1897 for women, became an Open Championship in 1968.
25.5 – 18.6.25 — Paris, France
AUTO RACING
Monaco Grand Prix
The Monaco Grand Prix is an annual Formula One race held in Monte Carlo. Known for its glamour and prestige, it takes place along the Circuit de Monaco and is part of the Motorsports Triple Crown.
23.5 – 25.5.25 — Monte Carlo, Monaco
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500, or Indy 500, is an annual motorcar race held on Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, marking the pinnacle of American car racing.
23.5 – 25.5.25 — Indianapolis, USA
UEFA Champions League Final
The UEFA Champions League is the European football’s premier club competition. The reformatted competition reaches its annual crescendo in May, with two vying for the honour of being crowned European Champions
31.5.25 — Munich, Germany
June
UEFA Nations League Finals
Now in its fourth edition, The UEFA Nations League features 55 European nations, divided into four leagues based on UEFA rankings. Each league is split into groups of three or four teams, with the winners of League A groups qualifying for the Final Four to compete for the Nations League title.
4.6 – 8.6.25 — TBC
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s oldest endurance car race, held annually in Le Mans, France, since 1923. This legendary race tests both car and driver, pushing mechanical limits for a full 24 hours. It is part of the Motorsports Triple Crown.
11.6 – 15.6.25 — Le Mans, France
GOLF
The US Open Championship, known as the US Open, takes place every June at a different venue each year. The 2025 tournament will mark the 125th edition, held at the Oakmont Country Club.
12.6 – 15.6.25 — Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA
FIFA’s new expanded version of the competition will debut in 2025, featuring 32 teams from across all six FIFA confederations and take place in the USA ahead of the nation’s co-hosting of the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
15.6 – 13.7.25 — USA
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA), played between the winners of the Western and Eastern Conference Finals in a best-of-seven series to determine the league champion.
6.6 – 23.6.25 — USA / Canada
TENNIS
The Wimbledon Championships, officially known as “The Lawn Tennis Championships,” is the oldest and most prestigious tennis event, held annually in London at the All England Club every June or July.
30.6 – 13.7.25 — London, England
July
UEFA Women’s Euros
The 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship (Women’s Euro 2025) will be the 14th edition, held in Switzerland from 2 to 27 July 2025. England are the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2022.
2.7 – 27.7.25 — Switzerland
Tour de France
5.7 – 27.7.25 — Mostly France
The World Championships of Swimming, also known as the FINA World Championships or World Aquatics Championships, is held biennially in odd-numbered years.
11.7 – 3.8.25 — Singapore
Golf’s Original Championship, The Open, is where nature is pitted against the very best of the best. It’s where champions must set aside what came before.
17.7 – 20.7.25 — Portrush, Northern Ireland
British & Irish Lions
Taking place every four years, British & Irish Lions tours are historic rugby events that see the best of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales unite for three match test series against Southern Hemisphere Nations. This year’s series takes place in Australia.
19.7 – 2.8.25 — Brisbane, Australia
GOLF
AIG Women’s Open
The AIG Women’s Open was first established in 1976 and is one of five Major championships in women’s golf.
30.7 – 3.8.25 — Royal Porthcawl, England
August
RUGBY
Women’s Rugby World Cup
First held in 1991, the Women’s Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle of the women’s game and, reflecting the growth I the sports popularity, this year’s expanded showcase event will feature 16 teams competing across eight cities in England.
22.8 – 27.9.25 — England
TENNIS
US Open
The U.S. Open is officially called the United States Open tennis tournament. It is the fourth and final event of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The tournament is held in August and September each year.
25.8 – 7.9.25 — New York, USA
September
UCI World Track Championships
The UCI World Road Championships is an annual cycling event featuring road races, individual time trials, and team time trials (since 2012). Regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), it is held in a different city each year and is part of the Triple Crown of Cycling, alongside the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France.
21.9 – 28.9.25 — Kigali, Rwanda
The World Rowing Championship is a week-long international rowing competition, with eight boat styles and 21 different classes. Events include single sculls, double sculls, coxless pairs, and more, making it a key event for the global rowing community.
21.9 – 28.9.25 — Shanghai, China
The Women’s Cricket World Cup is a limited overs tournament, first held in 1973. The competition takes place approximately every four years, with the next edition set for 2025 in India.
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The venue alternates between courses in the USA and Europe, and it is organized by the Professional Golfers’ Association of America and Ryder Cup Europe.
23.9 – 28.9.25 — New York, USA
October
Tissot UCI World Track Championships
The UCI World Track Championships is an annual track cycling competition, featuring events for both men and women across disciplines like time trial, keirin, individual pursuit, team pursuit, and more. Regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), it showcases the world’s top track cyclists.
22.10 – 26.10.25 — Saniago, Chile
November
4.11 – 11.11.25 — Victoria, Australia
The Ashes
The Ashes see England take on Australia in cricket’s – and perhaps sport’s – oldest and fiercest rivalry. The five test match series takes place every two years with this year’s edition be held in Australia.
21.11 – 25.11.25 — Perth, Australia
December
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the main international football competition in Africa, sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It brings together top national teams from across the continent to compete for the prestigious title.
21.12.25 – 18.1.2026 — Morocco